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compost(1)(dictionary)
compost(2)(dictionary)
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compost 1, noun(dictionary)
compost 2, verb(dictionary)
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chivalrous (iou) and compost(2) (iou)


chivalrous (iou)



chivalrous adjective. LME.
[Old French chevalerous, from chevalier: see CHEVALIER, -OUS.]
Characteristic of a medieval knight or man-at-arms; valorous. LME-E17.
Of or pertaining to (a knight of) the Age of Chivalry. L18.
Pertaining to or characteristic of the ideal knight; gallant, honourable, courteous, disinterested; derog. quixotic. E19.
chivalrously adverb LME.
chivalrousness noun M19.

compost(2) (iou)



compost verb trans. L15.
[Old French composter, formed as COMPOST noun.]
Treat with or make into compost.
compostable adjective L20.